Only You (Nikki Laoye song)

"Only You"
Single by Nikki Laoye
from the album The 123 Project (Deluxe Edition): God, Love...Life
ReleasedApril 12, 2013 (2013-04-12)
Genre
  • Soul
  • Alternative Rock
Length5:48
LabelWahala Media Entertainment
Songwriter(s)
Nikki Laoye singles chronology
"123"
(2012) 		"Only You"
(2013) 		"Cant Hold me Down"
(2014)

"Only You" is a song recorded by Nigerian singer Nikki Laoye for her second studio album The 123 Project (2014). The song was released on April 12, 2013, by Wahala Media Entertainment. It was written by Nikki Laoye and Nelson Ekperi, and produced by Rotimi Keys. Only You is set across dramatic guitar strings and soulful piano melody, where Laoye gives an ode to the love of a father.[1] The song, which Laoye dedicated to the memory of her father received generally positive reviews from critics and went on to win her the 2013 Headies Awards for Best Female Vocal Performance[2] and the African Union backed[3] All Africa Music Awards in 2014 for Best Female Artiste in African Inspirational Music.[4] In May 2016, Laoye released a reggae infused remix to the song, featuring Nigerian pop singer Seyi Shay.[5]

  1. ^ Ovie, O (12 April 2013). "Nikki Laoye – Only You". Notjustok.com. Notjustok. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  2. ^ Bello, Ono (27 December 2013). "Olamide, Phyno, Davido, Others Win Big at Headies 2013! Full List of Winners + Photos". Onobello.com. OnoBello. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  3. ^ MMA, AFRI (12 April 2014). "About AFRIMA". afrima.org. Afrima. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  4. ^ Click, Just (31 December 2014). "NIKKI LAOYE Wins 5TH Award OF 2014 at the International All Arica Music Awards (AFRIMA)". Jaguda.com. Jaguda. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  5. ^ Syn, Tobi (11 May 2016). "Nikki Laoye – Only You Remix featuring Seyi Shay". KingdomBoiz.com. KingdomBoiz. Retrieved 20 August 2016.